Ude Odilora

Udekwesiri Odilora was a Nigerian novelist and secondary school teacher. He was the author of Oka Aku Eri Eri, considered one of the foremost novels in Igbo literature.^[1][2][3][4]

Life and career

Odilora was born in Umunachi in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state. He studied French at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was a secondary school teacher by profession until retirement.^[1][2][5]

References

1. Akolisa, Uche (15 January 2021). "Igbo Literature: Omenuko, Ije Odumodu, Mbediogu na akwụkwọ Igbo ndị ọzọ ị gaghị echefu echefu maka mwelite ha welitere asụsụ Igbo". BBC Igbo (in Igbo). Lagos. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
2. Gikandi, Simon (2002). Encyclopedia of African Literature (first ed.). Routledge. p. 39. ISBN 9780203361269.
3. Abanobi, Chika (4 August 2018). "F.C. Ogbalu: Father of Igbo language, literature". The Sun. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
4. Nwachukwu-Agbada, J.O.J. (5 March 2017). "Nigerian written literature since 1914 – Part 1". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
5. Emenyonu, Ernest N. (2021). The Literary History of the Igbo Novel: African Literature in African Languages (illustrated ed.). Routledge. p. 160. ISBN 9781032174792.